Coupe de France: Adams finally fit, first for Hefti and Chennahi in the MHSC group to face Amiens

Malgré des douleurs au dos, Adams figure dans le groupe héraultais. Midi Libre – JEAN-MICHEL MART

Weakened by numerous absences, Montpellier will nevertheless be able to count on its Nigerian striker, for an uncertain time, during the trip to Amiens on Saturday, according to the group revealed this Friday, January 5.  

Montpellier will be able to count on Akor Adams. An uncertain time, the Nigerian striker was called up by his coach Michel Der Zakarian in the group of 19 players selected on Friday for the 32nd final of the Coupe de France in Amiens (L2), Saturday (6 p.m.). nbsp;

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Adams, scorer of 7 goals this season in L1, was unable to participate in training on Thursday. "He had back pain", Der Zak said at a press conference. "We'll see" as for his participation in the match, added the Hérault technician. He removed the doubt this Friday when he boarded for Picardy. 

Although he has removed this thorn in his side, the Montpellier coach must nevertheless deal with ten absences. Without the injured Nordin, Sainte-Luce and Mincarelli, the players retained for the CAN (Sylla, Kouyaté, Sacko, Bertaud, Tchato) and the Asian Cup (Tamari), without forgetting the suspended Savanier, Der Zak has as expected calls on several young people. 

Of young people and returns

Among them, the defender Allix, but also the attackers Issoufou and Gueguin. Midfielder Théo Chennahi (18 years old) will make his first appearance in the professional squad after initial training under Der Zak in September. 

Note that rookie Hefti, right back on loan from Genoa this week, is also on the trip, like Khazri and Leroy, returning from injury. Other timely news.